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University of Edinburgh Creating the Bench Bed Prototype – Midpoint Update!

Where we left off… Libby’s innovative “Bench Bed” idea, transforming a bench into a sheltered bed for homeless individuals selected by the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering to be…

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Thales Glasgow creating the Jump Charge prototype – Midpoint Update!

Where we left off… Thales UK, as a national partner of the Leaders Award competition, began turning six pupils’ imaginative engineering ideas into working prototypes, including Adam’s ‘Jump Charge’, a…

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Civil Aviation Authority creating the Attaching Suitcase Prototype – Midpoint Update

Where we left off… The Civil Aviation Authority, as a regional partner for the Leaders Award competition, selected Year 4 pupil Anna’s innovative idea—The Attaching Suitcase—to be developed into a…

Case Studies STATWARS Climate Change Challenge

Case study: How Great Chart Primary School Embraced Climate Change Education

Introduction  For many years now, Primary Engineer have been embedding data into the heart of the education curriculum with their STATWARS: Climate Change Challenge. This case study delves into how…

'If you were an engineer' Competition Events

Pupils celebrate STEM achievements at Robert Gordon University

An awards and exhibition event was held on 13th May 2025 in Aberdeen, which showcased and celebrated local school pupils across Scotland North for their engineering ideas submitted to the…

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University of Southampton creating The 4 Bin Swopper prototype – Midpoint Update!

Where we left off… A team of five final-year engineering students at the University of Southampton began designing a smart recycling bin inspired by Maisie’s ‘4 bin swopper’ concept. The…

Case Studies Qualifications & CPD

Case Study: London School Connects Underrepresented Pupils to Engineering through Engineering a Career Course

Introduction  Primary Engineer has been transforming classrooms across the UK with fully-funded, engaging programmes and competitions for 20 years. However, through Primary Engineer’s dynamic range of professional development opportunities, they…

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Thales Glasgow creating the Focus Band prototype – Midpoint Update!

Back in February we shared the exciting announcement that Thales, would be bringing Sophia’s engineering idea to life in the form of a prototype. Thales UK is a national partner for our Leaders…

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Edge Hill University creating the Bacteria Robot Prototype

Edge Hill University are a regional partner for our Leaders Award competition which asks pupils aged 3-19 the question “If you were an engineer, what would you do?”. As part of…

Case Studies

Case Study: Inspiring Future Engineers Through the Primary Engineer Grading Days  

Introduction:  Since 2012, the Primary Engineer Leaders Award competition has ignited the imaginations of UK pupils aged 3 to 19, challenging them with a simple yet powerful question “If you…